Interim Project Safety Lead £415pd

1st Executive; Elgin; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading executive search firm is seeking an Interim Project Safety Lead in Elgin. You will serve as the crucial link between project management and on-site teams, ensuring high safety standards. This role requires proven experience in construction safety management, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to risk management. The position offers a rate of £415 per day for an estimated duration of 12 months.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in construction safety management, ideally in engineering or manufacturing.
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical and electrical project safety.
• A proactive approach to risk management and safety culture development.

Responsibilities

• Provide H&S expertise and leadership on major capital projects.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with contractors and project teams.
• Deliver visible safety leadership through regular engagement and inspections.
• Support monitoring of contractor safety performance and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Construction safety management

Mechanical project safety

Electrical project safety

Excellent communication

Coaching skills

Stakeholder engagement

Proactive risk management

Safety culture development

Education

Degree-level qualification

Safety certifications (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH)

Job description

Interim Project Safety Lead £415pd

Role: Project Safety Lead

Rate: £415 per day (Umbrella, Inside IR35)

Client: FTSE 100 FMCG

Location: Elgin

Duration: 12 months

The Role

As Project Safety Lead, you will act as the key link between project management and on-site teams, ensuring the highest standards of safety are upheld. You will collaborate closely with project engineers, principal contractors, and subcontractors, providing coaching, guidance, and leadership on all aspects of construction safety. While you will support and influence safety performance, principal contractors retain overall responsibility for implementation. Your focus will be on enabling safe delivery through visibility, engagement, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide H&S expertise and leadership on major capital (CAPEX) projects.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with contractors, subcontractors, and internal project teams.
• Attend and contribute to start-up meetings, safety workshops, and risk assessment reviews.
• Deliver visible safety leadership on site through regular engagement and inspections ("boots on the ground").
• Support the project team in monitoring contractor safety performance and implementing corrective actions.
• Facilitate site impact meetings, toolbox talks, and daily whiteboard safety briefings.
• Lead or support incident investigations, audits, and GEMBA walks.
• Champion company safety standards, expectations, and values at all times.

Requirements

• Proven experience in construction safety management, ideally within engineering or manufacturing environments.
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical and electrical project safety.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A proactive approach to risk management and safety culture development.
• Degree-level qualification preferred; safety certifications (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH) advantageous.
• Experience with HAZOPs / hazard identification processes desirable.

This is an urgent requirement - if interested, please apply asap and any questions, email [e-mail]